Dr Seward

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1. Dr. Seward tries his best to take care of Lucy.
  • "All night long I watched by her. She never stirred, but slept on and on in a deep, tranquil, life-giving, health-giving sleep." (Stoker 117)
  • Before Lucy has her first blood transfer, When Dr. Van Helsing tries to decide whether him or Seward should provide the blood, Seward willingly says:

  • "I am younger and stronger, Professor. It must be me." (Stoker 113)

2. It is true that Dr. Seward parted from Lucy when she guided him upstairs and told him she will ask him for help if she needs any, but that time:
  • Dr. Seward had donated blood to Lucy, and his physical state was not good anyway, so he had to get rest to recover and treat Lucy better.
  • If he just stayed up all night next to her again, then he would become very ill and would not be able to take care of her later on.
  • Dr. Seward at this point does not understand Lucy's conditions fully because Van Helsing does not tell him about Lucy's condition. Dr. Seward does not understand the fatal effects that would happen to Lucy if he did not stay next to her for just a moment.
  • Therefore, it is not his fault.

3. Lucy herself admits that we are being kind to her and are taking care of her well.
  • "How good they all are to me." (Stoker 122)

4. Being with Lucy all the time wouldn't have prevented the wolf coming into the window
  • At that time, her mother was with her; she was not alone
  • The wolf still came in and threatened them
  • Pg. 131

5. The maids were asleep because Dracula made them sleep through the drugs
  • There were four maids, and they all fell asleep because of Dracula; this means even if the men were there, they would be kept apart from Lucy somehow by Dracula, and Dracula has powers that are unable to prevent or control with human powers.